Red Yeast Rice Extract and more ???

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I'm pretty sure I saw Red Yeast Rice about 6 - 9 months ago at the Vitamin

Cottage and under their label. How much is suggested to lower ones cholesterol?

 

That brings up another question I've always wondered about. How do we know what

we are really getting with supplements? You can buy vitamin C at Wal Mart or the

Kroger's or at a health food store, all say 100 mg and are all different prices.

I think it was Consumers Report that showed that just because it says 100 mg it

might not really be that. So how do we know what we are getting? Is one brand

better than another?

 

So many questions!

Rita

 

Kath Koeppen <aromaceu wrote:

........it states that in 2001, the unregulated nutritional supplement was

withdrawn by the FDA.........

 

You are absolutely correct about this. Technically, it's illegal to sell red

yeast rice extract in the U.S., although it has a proven track record of

effectively and naturally lowering cholesterol. I have no idea why it's still

available here, since stocking it is an open invitation for the FDA to come down

on your head. Dr Andrew Weil (a big supporter of red yeast rice) suggests that

you order the extract via a Canadian health food store or pharmacy, where it is

not banned.

 

Katharine Koeppen

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rita and all,

 

To the best of my knowledge, Octacosanol has replaced Red Yeast Rice

on most shelves here in the US. Octacosanol is a policosanol of

eight alcohols derived from sugar cane wax. It is considered as

effective as red yeast rice extract.

 

Other cholesterol lowering nutrients are: cordyceps, apple pectin,

shiitake, garlic, chromium, fiber, EFA's, soy lecithin, artichoke

leaf, Ho she wou, green tea, guggul, skullcap and ginger.

 

Not all supplements are created equal, that's for sure! Always be

sure to read the fine print under " other ingredients " . This is where

you'll find the fillers, etc. There are other things to consider as

well, but more involved.

 

All the best,

Michelle

 

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